screaming

American

[skree-ming] / ˈskri mɪŋ /

adjective

characterized by a shrill cry or piercing sound; uttering or emitting screams.
boldly striking or startling.

screaming colors; screaming headlines.
causing hilarious laughter; extremely funny.

a screaming farce.

noun

the act or sound of a person or thing that screams.

Other Word Forms

screamingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of screaming

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); scream, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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And my mind is screaming at me to not get back in that van.

From Literature

But it was teenage girls that made their career, screaming songs like Everything Changes, Relight My Fire and Pray to the top of the charts.

From BBC

He wondered if Tom had finally stopped screaming.

From Literature

The wailing sound you just heard was a Cleveland Browns fan screaming Why do I do this to myself?

From The Wall Street Journal

An exodus of prosecutors who didn’t care for his staff screaming sessions and boorish press conferences.

From Los Angeles Times

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